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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.94, 24,176.85 and 10,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.94, 24,176.85 and 10,344.88 is: 14,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.94 : 24,176.85 = 10,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.94/24,176.85 = 10,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.94x = 24,176.85 × 10,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.94x = 250,106,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,106,612.03/17,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.62

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